Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate Committee
Monday, March 24, 2025
Present: Senator Nick A. Frentz, Senator Steve Green, Senator Glenn H. Gruenhagen, Senator John A. Hoffman, Senator Matt D. Klein, Senator Andrew Mathews, Senator Jennifer A. McEwen, Senator Jason Rarick, Senator Bill Weber, Senator Tou Xiong
Absent: Senator D. Scott Dibble
12:30 PM, 1150 Minnesota Senate Bldg.
Minutes
Present: Senator Nick A. Frentz, Senator Steve Green, Senator Glenn H. Gruenhagen, Senator John A. Hoffman, Senator Matt D. Klein, Senator Andrew Mathews, Senator Jennifer A. McEwen, Senator Jason Rarick, Senator Bill Weber, Senator Tou Xiong
Absent: Senator D. Scott Dibble
Senator Nick A. Frentz called the meeting to order at 12:36pm
Call to Order
S.F. 2456: Senator Pratt: Emerald ash borer-infested trees disposal appropriation.
Senator Weber moves the a1 author’s amendment Adopted via voice vote • Stacy Cook, Rahr Corporation
Senator Weber moves the a1 author’s amendment Adopted via voice vote • Stacy Cook, Rahr Corporation
S.F. 2454: Senator McEwen: Geothermal planning grants appropriation.
Senator McEwen moves the a1 author’s amendment Adopted via voice vote • Sam Friesen, Fresh Energy
Senator McEwen moves the a1 author’s amendment Adopted via voice vote • Sam Friesen, Fresh Energy
S.F. 1037: Senator Xiong: Anaerobic digestor energy system appropriation.
Senator Xiong moves the a1 author’s amendment Adopted via voice vote • Fran Miron, Washington County • Bill Keegan, Dem-Con Companies
Senator Xiong moves the a1 author’s amendment Adopted via voice vote • Fran Miron, Washington County • Bill Keegan, Dem-Con Companies
S.F. 2758: Senator Xiong: microgrid research and application appropriation and extension of previous appropriations.
• Don Weinkauf, University of St. Thomas • Mahmoud Kabalan, University of St. Thomas • Chandra Her, Clean Energy Economy MN
• Don Weinkauf, University of St. Thomas • Mahmoud Kabalan, University of St. Thomas • Chandra Her, Clean Energy Economy MN
S.F. 2220: Senator Oumou Verbeten: Como Zoo geothermal energy system appropriation.
• Erica Prosser, City of Saint Paul • Mr. Stark, Chief Resiliency Officer, Saint Paul
• Erica Prosser, City of Saint Paul • Mr. Stark, Chief Resiliency Officer, Saint Paul
The meeting was adjourned at 1:35pm
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Senator Nick A. Frentz, Chair |
Travis Urness, Legislative Assistant |